# NTSB MIA83LA195: Piper PA-28-151, N42787, Lantana, FL, August 2, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 2, 1983, 11:57 local (15:57 UTC)
- Place: Lantana, FL
- Location: 26.5834° N, 80.0554° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lantana, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=26.5834&lon=-80.0554&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30922
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA83LA195
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30922/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA83LA195

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - mech failure/malf, cruise - normal
  - lubricating system,oil line - failure,total (cause)
  - maintenance,annual inspection - inadequate, other maintenance personnel (cause)
  - fluid,oil - exhaustion (cause)
- Forced landing, landing - flare/touchdown
- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

DURING FLT THE ENG STARTED VIBRATING & THE CFI NOTED ZERO OIL PRESSURE. THE ENG FAILED. THE ACFT SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE DURING THE FORCED LANDING. EXAM OF THE OIL LINE, P/N63901-49, REVEALED THAT IT WAS FRAYED & BROKEN ALLOWING OIL TO BE PUMPED FROM THE SYSTEM. THE ACFT WAS ANNUALED ON 6/6/83, ABOUT 11 FLT HRS PRIOR TO THE ENG FAILURE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N42787](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N42787), registered now, S/N 28-7415400, built 1974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: PIPER PA-28-151
- Registry model: [Piper PA-28-151](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-28-151) (registry code 7102805) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 28-741-5400
- Airframe hours: 1371
- Engines: LYCOMING O-320-E3D 150 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Registered owner: James F. Lumert
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Unknown, June 27, 1983, 11 hours before
- Departed: PBI, PALM BEACH, FL

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; commercial, flight instructor; airplane ratings: single-engine land, single-engine sea, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: right; flight hours: 1,082 total, 123 in this make and model, 240 in the last 90 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 100° at 13 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 30,000 ft broken
- Temperature: 88 °F, dew point 75 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PBI, 15 nm away

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19830802038159A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830802038159A), Aug 2, 1983: Piper PA28151, Lantana, FL, Substantial damage. Crash occurred during emergency landing after oil line broke, causing engine to fail..

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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